McManus Entertainment proudly announces that Australia’s biggest reggae festival RAGGAMUFFIN 2012 will be held on Saturday 21 January in Perth, Sunday January 22 in Melbourne, Wednesday January 25 (Australia Day Eve) in Sydney and Thursday January 26 in Brisbane.

RAGGAMUFFIN – celebrating its 5th anniversary in January – is Australia’s premier reggae music and culture festival and will again feature an unrivalled and exciting line-up of international and top local acts. We look forward to announcing the acts in the coming weeks, including reggae royalty, plus a first time performer in Australia.

Since its inception in 2008, RAGGAMUFFIN has gone from strength to strength, with tens of thousands of fans flocking to see the world’s greatest reggae legends including Ms. Lauryn Hill, Ziggy Marley, Shaggy, Eddy Grant, Arrested Development, UB40, Maxi Priest, Mary J. Blige, Jimmy Cliff and The Original Wailers to name just a few.

The RAGGAMUFFIN festival hasgarnered worldwide press and is considered an integral part of the reggae touring circuit. Ali Campbell has stated, “Raggamuffin Australia is one of the best reggae festivals in the world. It has an amazing vibe and I really enjoyed performing for the Australian fans. People will be blown away when they hear the 2012 line-up”.

An unforgettable day of live reggae, funk, dub, R&B and hip-hop is on its way again for its fabulous fifth year. Make sure you register your details at raggamuffin.com.au for updates.